AIATSIS was funded by the Ministry for the Arts, Attorney-General’s Department, to carry out the second National Indigenous Languages Survey (NILS2).
Over time we plan to make other documents from the NILS2 survey available through this page as well.
An error was found in the NILS2 report. A corrected version was uploaded on 21 March 2014.
In order to keep Australian languages strong, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are engaging in numerous language activities, and gov- ernments are providing significant support. The first ongoing national funding for Australian languages began in 1992. This national program has now grown to approximately $10 million annually for funding language activities, particularly at the community level, to create and support projects that ensure the continuation, revival and survival of Australian languages. Nationally, there is an increase in forums for those interested in Australian languages, for example, Puliima—the biennial National Indigenous Language and Technology Forum, dedicated sessions at the Australian Linguistic Society annual conference, mailing lists, websites and other local and international forums.
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